Question follow-through · 72016

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of staff in his Department did not meet the minimum office attendance target in the latest period for which data is available; and what sanctions his Department issues to staff who

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Answering body: Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled: 29 Aug 2025
Target answer date: 2 Sept 2025
Answer: 15 Sept 2025 · 17 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

29 Aug 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of staff in his Department did not meet the minimum office attendance target in the latest period for which data is available; and what sanctions his Department issues to staff who
2 Sept 2025
Target answer date
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15 Sept 2025
Answer published
On 24 October 2024, the Cabinet Office announced that 60% minimum office attendance for most staff continues to be the best balance of working for the Civil Service. Senior managers will continue to be expected to be in the office more than 60% of the tim...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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